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9 1

 

 [Very rainy. I was at Son Pollards. at Ditoes.
10 2

 

 rain. I was at Son Pollards. at Ditoes.
11 3

 

 Clear. I was at Ditoes. Dagts Ballard and Lambd Came there, informd that mr Ballard has had the Collic and that Lidia Nud is gone to take Care of our house. Dagt Pollard is about hous. Son Pollard went to Coart to Augusta, returnd at night. at Ditoes. Dagts Ballard & Lambd there.
12 4

 

 raind. Son Pollard went to Coart again. I have been there, he did not Come home. at Ditoes.
13 5

X. Birth Son Pollards first Son & 4th Child. XX.

Clear Part of the Day. my Dagt was Siesd with her Labour and her women were Calld and Shee was Safe Deld (at 12 oClock) of a fine Son, her 4th Child, and is as well as Could be Expected. her husband returnd at Evn and Seems much pleased with the favour. may God Bless them and their ofspring. at Son Pollards. Birth 23rd. recd 6/. recd a letter from Sister Williams of May 30.
14 6

 

 rainy. I have been with my Dagt, Shee remaind Cleverly till Evn when Shee was in great Pain by her milk Coming. I Sett up with her till midnight. Sally Selvester tended her the remainder of the night. Shee got Some rest, the infant Seems well. we Sent for Sist Williams to Come and nurs but did not obtain her. mr Pollard did not Come home. at Ditoes.
15 7

 

 Cloudy morn, but Cleard of, and we Sent John Bolton to Augusta for mrs Polly Pollard, Shee Came up and I left my Child as well as Could be Expected at 4h Pm, and reacht home before Sun Sett. find mr Ballard better than he has been. at Ditoes. Came home, am informd that Sister Moore has lately had twins, one is living.
16 1

 

 Clear. I have been at home. mr Ballard and Cyrus to meeting, mrss Livermore. at home.
17 2

 

 Clear foren, Cloudy aftern. Dagt Lambard Came here, Shee and I walkt as far as J.O. Pages Store. we Calld at P. Norcross, Rold Smiths and mr Martins. at Hallowl.
18 3

 

 Clear. I have workt Some in my gardin and Cleand Chambers, went to See mrss Dingley aftern, mrs P. Densmore there. mr Ballard went to the meddow. at mr Dingleys. I planted [1] hill of Cucumbers.
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